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First Holy Communion and May Crowning Celebrations Add Festive Touches to Worship Services

By Paul Chasko

As certain as spring follows winter, so do First Holy Communion and May Crowning celebrations at Catholic churches throughout the region. At St. Francis of Assisi Church in Finleyville, the sacrament of Holy Communion was first received by children of the parish on May 3.

The 2015 St Francis of Assisi First Holy Communion Class. Pictured are (l to r) Carol Cicci, Father Boyle and Margaret Kuskie and the class members.

The following Sunday, May 10, several of the children took part in the crowning of a representation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a ritual that goes back hundreds of years. Placing a woven crown of flowers on the statue is traditionally done outdoors but the weather doesn't always cooperate, so this May Crowning was done in the church.

The sacrament of Holy Communion is administered when the children reach a point in their catechumenal studies when sufficient religious maturity is indicated. On May 3, the following children received their First Holy Communion at St Francis of Assisi Church:

Megan Beam
Shelby Caccagna
Veronica DiDonato
Everett Eicker
Sean Kenny
Chase McDonald
Maylin Neidermeyer
Tanya Ordaz
Cade Rock Tony Smida
Quinten Weismantle
Patrick Weldon

Father Boyle and the May Crowning entourage were escorted by Knights of Columbus members Frank Kovscek (left) and Keith Folz (right).

All the instruction and work leading up to this event was under the direction of CCD Director Carol Cicci and CCD Catechist Margaret Kuski. Congratulations to the children, their parents and their religious education instructors, and to Betty Abbott and Mary Parish for making this happen.

Click on "Gallery" to see more photos of this event by Paul Chasko 

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